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Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas--until now. James Patterson shows the real Vegas in a dazzling journey through true stories of excess, drama, and hope. In What Really Happens in Vegas, full of surprises for both newcomers and Las Vegas regulars, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal transport readers from the thrill of adrenaline-fueled vice to the glitter of A-list celebrity and entertainment." --Goodreads.
2) Africa
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts of the peoples of this vast and ancient continent."--Cover.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
People of the Red Earth fills the need for a general introduction to Colorado's American Indian heritage, both ancient and recent. This book combines up-to-date scientific research findings with information from historical and ethnographic literature, enhanced by personal knowledge.Travelers will appreciate each chapter's suggested places to visit and the appendix interpreting Colorado's many place names of Indian origin.
4) Inuit
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian tribe known as the Inuit, including the Inuit Circumpolar Council and conflicts such as early encounters with Europeans on Baffin Island"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"What have you always wanted to know about Indians? Do you feel like you should already know the answers--or are concerned that your questions may be offensive? For more than a decade, Anton Treuer's clear, candid, and informative book has answered questions for tens of thousands of readers. This revised edition both revisits old questions from a new perspective and expands on topics that have become increasingly relevant over the past decade, including...
7) Sioux
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian tribe known as the Sioux or Dakota, including warrior Crazy Horse and conflicts such as the U.S.-Dakota War"--
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A revelatory history of the transformational decade after World War II when Germany raised itself out of the ashes of defeat, turned away from fascism, and reckoned with the corruption of its soul, and the horrors of the Holocaust."--
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"The history of Native Americans in North America stretches millennia. One Native group that evolved from one of the first tribes is the Crow. This group traveled the migration routes of the buffalo in the Plains. They made peace with some tribes and war with others. The men and women of the Crow Nation today celebrate their heritage and history"--Provided by the publisher
11) Cheyenne
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Once a powerful nation commanding the Great Plains of the United States throughout the nineteenth century, the story of the Cheyenne people is one of challenges and acceptance. The strong and proud Cheyenne have encountered many hardships throughout their history, including dangerous battles, the loss of land, and modern-day economic struggles. Beautiful artwork and eye-catching photography thrust readers into Cheyenne culture and way of life, spanning...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Native American culture has been passed on for centuries through the arts and crafts of each group. The Ojibwe made dream catchers, and fringed tunics were made and worn by the Sioux. Readers learn to make various crafts inspired by different groups of Native Americans, and they learn important facts about Native American history along the way. Sidebars and fact boxes complement engaging main text, and historical images show the history of the cultures...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Examines the civilization of the ancient Aztecs from their emergence in the late 1300s, and includes information on how they built the large city of Tenochtitlan, with a particular emphasis on their social structure. Includes time line, glossary, and index.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the locale, history, way of life, and culture of the Creek (Muscogee) Indians, who were part of the Mississippi culture with tribal towns, its own chief and council.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains how the Oneidas one of many Native American tribes in the United States, fit into the history of North America's native peoples, covering lands and origins, history, traditions, contemporary life, issues, and more.